Apple-blossom Weevil vs flax dodder

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	flax dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Curculionidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cuscuta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	flax dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Apple-blossom Weevil

The Apple-blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) is a species in the genus Anthonomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden